Your Week: August 16-22

Thursday | 16AUGUST MOON GALA 2012Take part in a traditional moon-viewing celebration based on a Japanese folk tale about a queen who saved her people from a cruel king who wanted to live forever. Enjoy food, entertainment, and a silent auction that goes to support the Japanese Friendship Garden’s nine-acre expansion. $75–$95.
WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Japanese Friendship Garden, Pan American Road, Balboa Park.
619-232-2721; niwa.org

Saturday | 18OVER THE EDGE FOR KITRappel from the 33rd story of the Manchester Grand Hyatt (no prior climbing experience necessary, training will be provided onsite) to help Kids Included Together raise money for after-school programs. Minors (age limit is 14+) must be accompanied by a parent (but don’t worry, Mom and Dad, you won’t have to rappel if you don’t want to). Must raise $1000 for the cause to get a spot on the ropes.
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, Downtown. Overtheedgeforkit.com

Sunday | 19SAN DIEGO MIXTAPE SOCIETY: ADD IT UP!All your favorite songs with numbers in the title provide this month’s theme. “Give a mix, get a mix” by bringing your mix on a CD, flash drive, or any recording device (to give away) and you’ll be entered in a raffle to win someone else’s mix. Also, prizes for best mixes, and if you don’t have a mix to bring, you can go just to listen.
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Blind Lady Ale House, 3416 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights. 619-427-6289; sdmixtapesociety.tumblr.com

Monday | 20BIPOLAR IN ORDERTom Wootton presents “cutting edge training for [therapists and sufferers of] bipolar and depression” and signs his book, subtitled Looking at Depression, Mania, Hallucination, and Delusion from the Other Side. This talk is free and open to the public.
WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Days Hotel, 543 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley. 415-992-5315; bipolaradvantage.com